Access for All Students

Including Children with Disabilities

All children face challenges as they grow and develop. For children with disabilities, the scope of these challenges includes a physical, sensory, emotional or cognitive impairment that can complicate and magnify the usual demands of childhood.

Walk and Bike to School Day events create opportunities for children to interact and socialize with their peers. These events can also provide opportunities to teach pedestrian and bicycle safety skills, and positive experiences to encourage independent travel later in life. There are many ways to include children with disabilities in your Walk or Bike to School event that will make it rewarding and enjoyable for everyone.

Determine a reasonable distance to walk/wheel that is based on the child’s ability.

Plan walking/wheeling or other physical activities on school grounds if the school route is unsafe or inaccessible. Be creative!

If children take the bus to school, plan in advance to have the school bus drop off the children one to two blocks from the school. A principal or designated school official can walk/wheel with the children to school.